Mary Katherine Bagnal, MSW, CMC, NCG - Owner & CEO

Ms. Bagnal is Chief Executive Officer for Senior Matters Consulting and Extended Services. She is a certified care manager through National Academy of Certified Care Manager and certified legal guardian through Center for Guardianship Certification. She has provided professional geriatric and/or disability care management for 14 years across South Carolina. Ms. Bagnal was a Commissioner appointed by Governor Sanford to the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs board (2005-2008) and National and Community Service board (2005-2007). Ms. Bagnal spoke at the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers in New Port Beach, California on Special Needs Trust. Ms. Bagnal was an active advocate for the Senate Bill 1116 protecting vulnerable adults in South Carolina. She was Vice President of the South Carolina Brain Injury Association 2001-2004. In January 2012, Ms. Bagnal was elected to the Board of Hidden Wounds.

Prior to establishing Senior Matters Consulting, Inc., Ms. Bagnal worked for the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Senior Services, Duke Hospital, North Carolina Health Care Association and Brian Center Management Corporation. In 1999, the governor’s office in South Carolina contracted with Ms. Bagnal to conduct a long range planning and study of aging services across the state. The information gathered was presented to state agencies and legislative committees responsible for aging services. Previously Ms. Bagnal worked with Mid-State Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer Resource Coordination Center, and National Alzheimer’s Association.